Car buyers who are in the market for elegance, power, and luxurious touches can find it without big-car prices. The answer is the New Astra, which has be engineered to combine sleek design with a roomy interior and an impressive array of safety features. Astra offers fuel-efficient operation in a wide choice of engines, without sacrificing power.
Chrome accents and the blade motif on Astra’s exterior provide a look which is snappy enough to get second looks. The hatchback design offers functionality with a sleek coupe feel. Inside the cabin the wing and blade motifs add a sharp touch. A wraparound instrument pane provides interest, while the stylish seats offer improved adjustment options, four-way power lumbar and side support, and supporting foam pads. Customer feedback was used to design Astra’s storage options. Some of the resulting features offered are a hard-shelled sunglass case above the door opening, coin slots and pen holders moulded into the glove box lid, and two removable compartments. There is also space for nine CD cases in the centre console and an underseat drawer, in addition to areas for drink bottles.
But the Astra is more than just a pretty face. It has been engineered with safety in mind. Dual-front seat belt pre-tensioners are activated to restrain forward movement in the event of impact. The New Astra includes two front airbags, two side airbags and roof rail-mounted airbags. Seat belts for rear seat passengers are provided, while the front passenger-side airbag can be de-activated to accommodate a rear-facing child seat. There are numerous other safety features, such as a country road light for brighter and wider illumination on both sides of the road and dynamic curve light to light surfaces around bends.
Astra’s carefully designed suspension and steering systems ensure maximum comfort and ease of driving. The steering system provides easy and responsive handling on even the most demanding surfaces and allows the driver to feel connected with the road at all times. The New Astra incorporates FlexRide which constantly monitors driving style and conditions to perfect the chassis’ behaviour. The system also adds safety benefits in emergency situations. In Tour mode, for example, chassis sensors convey information to ensure maximum stability. In short, Astra can provide the looks, safety, elegance, and comfort which to appeal to almost any car shopper.